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The Island of Barbadoes Revised

This chart of Barbadoes was produced by one of London's major publishers.

Chart Information

Reference:

A512

Date

1828

Hydrographer/Surveyor/Artist:

J. W. Norie

Size Of Original:

w 22" x h 30"

Paper Type

Hahnemuhle German Etching 310gsm

Further Information

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A512

Original

w22" x h30"

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Read the full Chart History here:

The
chart presented here shows Barbadoes on a large scale. Norie includes on
the chart a detailed plan of Carlisle Bay and Bridgetown the capital. He
also, stylistically, includes a view of North Point and Pelican Island down in
the bottom left corner of the chart.

Norie marks on his map over 25 forts,
approximately 20 of which are located on the West coast of the island. It
is a clear reminder that the island, which had been in British control since
about 1627, had for centuries been in a constant state of military
readiness. Norie also depicts the land relief pictorially and he shows
the major roads and settlements up and down the island. Very much in the style
of mapping at the time Norie also names the major house and landholders on the
island by name. Meeting houses and churches also feature.

The map does show some limited
hydrographical information around the coastline such as soundings, sand banks,
shoals, rocks and reefs. He even, down at South Point, urges caution with
the inscription 'It is stated that the Light at South Point is exhibited, but
we have no particulars'.

Overall, Norie manages to present quite an
simple yet attractive and interesting map of this important island.
Norie's work revolved around his Navigation Warehouse in Leadenhall Street,
London and his major work was 'The epitome of Practical Navigation' published
in 1805. Charles Dickens refers to the Naval Warehouse in Dombey and Son.